102758    Service here is also particularly friendly, with owner Patrick Phoa eager to assist and greet you with a smile.

102759    Apart from selling cherished items relating to Singapore’s heritage, the store also supplies props to local theatres to feature in their plays.

102760    World-class Chefs

102761    Savour cuisines from the finest culinary masters

102762    Meet the maestros who have the ability to whip up a storm in the kitchen, and serve up the finest cuisines that will whet appetites and tantalise tastebuds.

102763    The World Gourmet Summit is here once again and it boasts a line-up of world-class chefs that’s sure to have gourmands waxing lyrical.

102764    With more gastronomic meals and exciting creations in store, the last thing on your mind will be the waistline.

102765    So mark down this lip-smacking event on your calendar.

102766    Vesak Day

102767    Seeking Peace

102768    Vesak Day is the most significant day of the year in the Buddhist calendar and is celebrated by Buddhists the world over.

102769    The day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha and is a day of immense joy, peace and reflection.

102770    In Singapore, Vesak Day usually falls in the month of May, on the 15th day of the fourth month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

102771    On this day, devout Buddhists and followers alike congregate at their various temples before dawn for the ceremonial, where the Buddhist flag will be hoisted, and hymns sung in praise of the holy triple gem: The Buddha, The Dharma (his teachings), and The Sangha (his disciples).

102772    Devotees often bring simple offerings of flowers, candles and joss-sticks to lay at the feet of their spiritual teacher.